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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2018/19 Preview

The year 2018 has been a turbulent year for the  Australian cricket team. It all started going wrong with the ball tampering scandal which resulted in the captain Steve Smith, vice captain David Warner and opener Cameron Bancroft all being suspended for lengthy periods.  Many have said the bans were excessive and an overreaction toContinueContinue reading “Border Gavaskar Trophy 2018/19 Preview”

Green is the new Black

It was Kermit the Frog who once said it’s not easy being green!  However, you don’t have to be a hippie or tree hugger to make more sustainable choices.  We can all do our part by taking simple steps or making small adjustments.  If everyone does their bit, we can win the war on waste,ContinueContinue reading “Green is the new Black”

Ashes Mens Test Cricket Series 2017/2018

The Ashes is the most prestigious series in test cricket.  Cricket’s oldest rivalry between Australia & England has produced its own share of folklore, heroes, fierce contests, terrific tales and of course bragging rights.  It also brings a sense of occasion, tradition & sustenance to what has sadly been a dying format.  Test cricket seemsContinueContinue reading “Ashes Mens Test Cricket Series 2017/2018”

My Australian Travel Highlights

Australia & Surrounds Australia is an ancient and vast sunburnt country of great unspoilt natural beauty. It is roughly the land size of USA but with the same population as Sri Lanka! Most of the people are clustered in the coastal cities. There is plenty to see but the distances mean that you might needContinueContinue reading “My Australian Travel Highlights”

How to select a mid-sized family car

How to select a Mid-Sized Family Car This beginner’s guide has been written for friends and family who are in the market for a car but may be confused by the different options available.  I have reviewed and compared Mini SUVs, Hatches, Wagons and Sedans below.  I have excluded larger 4WDs, large Sedans, People Movers,ContinueContinue reading “How to select a mid-sized family car”

Australia vs South Africa Preview 2016/2017

Summer has rolled around again and along with it, that familiar rhythmic thump of willow on leather.  This year’s cricket season is one of the most jam packed schedules with four international teams (New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) visiting, not to mention the Big Bash, Matador Cup and Sheffield Shield thrown intoContinueContinue reading “Australia vs South Africa Preview 2016/2017”